Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won the bronze medal in the men’s double sculls at the Asian Games 2026 on 24 September 2026. The Indian pair finished in 6:13.25 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course. China won gold through Yi Xudi and Yide Nie in 6:09.77, and Uzbekistan won silver through Pavel Sorin and Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov in 6:10.49.
Men’s Double Sculls in Rowing
Double sculls is a rowing event in which two rowers use two oars each. The event belongs to the sculling category, which differs from sweep rowing, where each rower uses one oar. Rowing races are usually held over a 2,000-metre course in international competition.
Asian Games Rowing Events
Rowing has been part of the Asian Games programme in multiple editions and includes sculling and sweep events. The Asian Games is a multi-sport event organised by the Olympic Council of Asia. The competition features athletes from countries and territories across Asia.
Indian Rowing Context
This bronze medal was India’s first medal in the men’s double sculls at the Asian Games. Satnam Singh had earlier won a bronze medal in the men’s quadruple sculls at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023. Salman Khan won his first Asian Games medal in this event.
Important Facts for Exams
- Rowing is governed internationally by World Rowing, formerly known as the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron.
- Sculling events use two oars per rower, while sweep events use one oar per rower.
- The Asian Games are held every four years and are the largest multi-sport event in Asia.
- The Target Olympic Podium Scheme is an Indian sports support programme for elite athletes.
Target Olympic Podium Scheme
The Target Olympic Podium Scheme, or TOPS, is an Indian government initiative for supporting athletes with medal potential. It provides assistance for training, exposure, and competition preparation in Olympic and other major international events.
